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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Recent articles by Kevin Dayhoff in Explore Carroll


Recent articles by Kevin Dayhoff in Explore Carroll http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Published February 6, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle  ... Americans.

Published January 30, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle  ... When he is not reading Taft's annual message to Congress,

Published January 23, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... When he is not distracted by the fire and police scanner,

Published January 23, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle WESTMINSTER -- Author Helen Jean Burn introduced Carroll County historical figure Betsy Bonaparte to a crowd of more than 100 people on Jan. 20 during the celebration of the county's 174th birthday. At an event held at Holy Cross Hall in Westminster -- ... ...

Published January 18, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle ...  However, it is not known at this time if he will be buried in his beloved hometown. This story has been updated.  Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster, Md. E-mail him at: kevindayhoff@gmail.com...

Published January 17, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ...  What about fixing the human condition?” The writer, Kevin Dayhoff is a member of the NAACP....

Published January 16, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... and understanding to change the world. Care to join me? When

Carroll commissioners call on delegation to not pass teacher pension costs to county  Published January 13, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  A public hearing Saturday in Westminster was designed to gather residents' feedback on bills that are likely to surface when the Maryland General Assembly convenes this week in Annapolis. But one of the more dominating discussions actually took place ... ...


Published January 11, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  Carroll County Public Schools announced at 10:20 this morning that it will close Carroll County schools one-hour early today.  All afternoon and evening activities are canceled and there will be no afternoon Pre-K because of expected inclement weather ... ...

Published January 11, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... Off Track Art will feature the work of Kevin Dayhoff, Mary E. Decker, Gail Elwell, Judy Goodyear, ... Both Phil Grout and Kevin Dayhoff are journalists with Patuxent Publishing. Dayhoff is also one of the partners in Off Track Art, a local writer ... ...

Published January 9, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ..

Published January 8, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... since 1976, when the fireworks displays began there."

Published January 5, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... Westminster Barrack, 1100 Baltimore Blvd., Westminster, MD 21157.Online condolences may be made at www.prittsfuneralhome.com.  Look for additional memories of Dominic Dattilio, by Kevin Dayhoff in his Eagle Archive column this Sunday in the Carroll Eagle....

Published January 2, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... had the lowest tax in the state with the exception of Queen Anne's County." Talk about a happy new year. http://www.twitter.com/explorecarroll

Published December 26, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle  ... is not dreaming for warm weather and the end of winter,

Published December 19, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Published December 19, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle  ... a fruitcake. When his not singing for slices of fruitcake,

Published December 16, 2010 by Carroll Eagle 

Published December 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
In a greatly anticipated holiday treat, courtesy of the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company No.1, Santa Claus is once again roaming Westminster neighborhoods on a fire engine. Santa is leaving the fire station each evening 6 p.m.,, Dec. 13-16, with a ... ...

Published December 12, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... , James Mann, Rev. Karl A. Wareheim and Mrs. Samuel Peltzer." When he is not out looking at Christmas lights

Published December 6, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  After a long and stormy election campaign; it took only 15 minutes for history to be made Monday, as the 59th Board of Carroll County Commissioners was sworn into office earlier today.  The five members of the county’s first five-member board were sworn in ... ...

Published December 6, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  Yes, Carroll County, there will be Christmas.  Tree, that is.  The incoming Board of County Commissioners has announced that a Christmas tree and lighting ceremony will be restored to Carroll County government, and will be held this Thursday, Dec. 9.The ... ...

Published December 5, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle  ... county roads. When he's not looking for leftover turkey,

Published December 1, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle 

Published November 28, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle  ... Hickory Stick. For details, go to www.westgov.com/citygov/HolidayHouseTour.html  or contact Hynes at mhynes@westgov.com or 410-848-7967. When he is not nosing-around historic homes in Westminster, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com ...

Published November 23, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Published November 22, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Published November 21, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle ... ;You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today." When he's not gawking at the Grand Canyon, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at... ...

Published November 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle ... with everything. When he's not at the lunch counter,

Published November 7, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  Phil Grout, an award-winning photojournalist, fine art photographer appeared for the opening of a retrospective show of his work at Birdie's Cafe Gallery in Westminster, this evening.  The show titled “44/40,” spans over four decades of Grout's work, from ... ...

Published November 7, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle  ... the community. Schaeffer is among them. We owe him, and these individuals, a debt of thanks for the quality of life we enjoy today. When he's not reminiscing nostalgically about days long gone by, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com....

Published November 3, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... she was the top vote-getter, with 23 percent of the vote, while Bauer and Shreeve had about 22 percent each. Kevin E. Dayhoff contributed to this story.  General Election Results Amounts shown were still unofficial as of Thursday, Nov. 4 (Leaders in bold): ... ...

Published November 2, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ...

Published November 2, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  Today is election day in Carroll County, but voters can also vote with their stomachs — or at least help others do that — by donating cans of food for the hungry at the polls.  Martin Radinsky, Frank Baylor, Kelly Buie, Bob Mitchell, David and Laura O’ ... ...

Published October 31, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... interest from date. "Free lunch at noon." When Kevin Dayhoff is not listening to NPR on WAMU, he may be reached ...

Published October 26, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  Early voting for the Maryland general election began last week at the Westminster Senior Center, 135 Stoner Ave., and continues through this Thursday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.  The pace was brisk in Westminster last week, but by Saturday ... ...

Published October 24, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... hours for any student wishing to volunteer their time. When Kevin Dayhoff is not out looking for marinated asparagus spears, or a hot ...

Published October 17, 2010 by Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Carroll Eagle  ... from regaining power. Yeah, that worked well. When he is not reading all 47,000 words of the Maryland constitution, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at... ...

Published October 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle  ... to this story


Published October 10, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle ... , which was already filled to capacity." Now that the war is really over, we can celebrate Veterans Day this Nov. 11 all the more. When he is not celebrating the idea of the end of all wars, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com....

Published October 5, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Published October 3, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... , memorial contributions may be made to the Westminster Tree Commission, 1838 Emerald Hill Drive, Westminster, MD 21157. When he is not studying the Greek and Germanic Norse mythology of ash trees, Kevin Dayhoff ...

Published September 26, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle ... For more information on IMA, go to www.imaworldhealth.org. For information on the Brethren Service Center, go to tinyurl.com/2983tfs.  When he's not keeping track of Carroll County's worldwide reach, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com  ...

Published September 25, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  It's a official: The crop circles found outside of Westminster are the work of Carroll County Ag Center volunteers -- and not the work of space aliens.Now open and continuing through the end of October, the Ag Center is featuring more than 2 miles of ... ...

Published September 22, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  With provisional and overseas absentee ballots counted Sept. 22 by the Carroll County Board of Elections, House of Delegates incumbents Susan Krebs (Dist. 9B) and Nancy Stocksdale (Dist. 5A) have garnered just enough votes to win their respective ... ...

Published September 21, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Published September 19, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
A 12-inch water main cracked in the city of Westminster water system around 10:15 a.m. Sunday morning.The break took place in the 300 block of North Cranberry Road near the city’s water treatment plant.  Diane King, who lives in the “next house down on the ... ...

Published September 19, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... quite distressed until its removal." Now that's a nose for news. When he is not learning new words, to trust the atom bomb and avoiding kernels of corn, Kevin Dayhoff will be hiding under his desk, but he may be reached at. ...

Published September 19, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  In the immediate aftermath of Tuesday's primary election, insiders in Carroll County began analyzing the reasons behind one of the most sweeping changes in local government in recent memory. "The challenge has always been that people don't get ... ...

Published September 15, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  Carroll County residents will get not only an expanded Board of County Commissioners in November — it’ll be barely recognizable.  In a sweeping change that impacts every corner of the county, voters in the Sept. 14 primary election brushed out two incumbents ... ...

Published September 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle

Published September 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle...  in office, Walt said.  The story has been updated. Kevin Dayhoff contributed to this story. ...

Published September 12, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... phone with Chief Spaulding trying to borrow a machine gun,

Published September 5, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... "burglarious" before, but it certainly illustriously tops-off an inglorious tale of a laborious, but notorious prisoner escape 110 years ago. When he is not meritoriously learning new words, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at...

Published September 2, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
A Waynesboro, Pa., man suspected of being involved in a bank robbery in New Windsor last Monday, is being held in the Baltimore County Detention Center  on $500,000 bond for charges related to another bank robbery on Aug. 28 in Cockeysville.  Acting on a tip ... ...

Published September 1, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
The Republican candidate for Maryland lieutenant governor, Mary Kane, 48, came to Westminster on Aug. 31 for a listening tour of downtown merchants, restaurateurs and agriculture leaders.Kane, a Montgomery County resident, is no stranger to Central ... ...

Published August 29, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... days.  And we will certainly miss John Dudderar. May God bless him. When he is not reminiscing about days gone by, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com   For more on the life and service of John Dudderar, go to www.ExploreCarroll.com . ...

Published August 25, 2010 by Carroll Eagle  ... on my desk contained John's notes from the previous council meeting.  Instead, it was a handwritten note from John."Dear Mayor Dayhoff, I intend to retire from the City of Westminster on Feb. 1, 2002.  It has certainly been a pleasure working for the ... ...

Published August 24, 2010 by Carroll Eagle
... , Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, 601 N. Caroline Street #5064, Baltimore, MD 21287. Arrangements are by the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home in Westminster. Visit explorecarroll.com to read more from Kevin Dayhoff about the life and times of John Dudderar....

Published August 22, 2010 by Carroll Eagle  ... districts, along with 36 election precincts and 14 election districts. I wonder how long this latest experiment will last. When he's not busy keeping track of who's on first and what's on second, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com. ...

Published November 7, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  Phil Grout, an award-winning photojournalist, fine art photographer appeared for the opening of a retrospective show of his work at Birdie's Cafe Gallery in Westminster, this evening.  The show titled “44/40,” spans over four decades of Grout's work, from ... ...

Published September 25, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  It's a official: The crop circles found outside of Westminster are the work of Carroll County Ag Center volunteers -- and not the work of space aliens.Now open and continuing through the end of October, the Ag Center is featuring more than 2 miles of ... ...

Published June 29, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle  The smells of campfires, gun smoke and southern fried chicken joined forces with the sounds of children and minstrel musicians playing last Saturday at the Corbit's Charge encampment at 224 N. Center St. in Westminster.  All were smothered with the sticky ... ...

Published January 31, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle The Chesapeake Roller Derby team Mutiny defended the ship well, but it was the South Jersey Derby Girls who rolled to a 56-29 victory Jan. 23 in the first-ever roller derby event at the Danele Shipley Memorial Arena at the Carroll County Ag Center, in ... ...

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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Recent articles by Kevin Dayhoff in Explore Carroll http://www.explorecarroll.com/

Recent articles by Kevin Dayhoff in Explore Carroll 
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    Photojournalist Phil Grout shows decades of work at Birdie's Cafe in Westminster
    Published November 7, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
    Phil Grout, an award-winning photojournalist, fine art photographer appeared for the opening of a retrospective show of his work at Birdie's Cafe Gallery in Westminster, this evening.The show titled “44/40,” spans over four decades of Grout's work, from ... ...
    A-Maizing Quest in Westminster
    Published September 25, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
    It's a official: The crop circles found outside of Westminster are the work of Carroll County Ag Center volunteers -- and not the work of space aliens.Now open and continuing through the end of October, the Ag Center is featuring more than 2 miles of ... ...
    History and humor prevail at annual Corbit's Charge weekend
    Published June 29, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
    The smells of campfires, gun smoke and southern fried chicken joined forces with the sounds of children and minstrel musicians playing last Saturday at the Corbit's Charge encampment at 224 N. Center St. in Westminster.All were smothered with the sticky ... ...

Squeals on Wheels Published January 31, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
The Chesapeake Roller Derby team Mutiny defended the ship well, but it was the South Jersey Derby Girls who rolled to a 56-29 victory Jan. 23 in the first-ever roller derby event at the Danele Shipley Memorial Arena at the Carroll County Ag Center, in ... ...




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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Belle Grove Square Holiday House tour in Westminster slated for Dec. 11, 2010 3-8 p.m.

DAYHOFF: Touring history, and holiday finery, at Belle Grove Square

Eagle Archive By Kevin Dayhoff


At the last meeting of the Westminster mayor and Common Council, two venerable and historic Westminster neighborhoods were placed under zoning protections in an effort to preserve and protect them for future generations. (See page 5. http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4960/westminster-officials-adopt-zoning-changes-willis-street-belle-grove/)

The two neighborhoods involved in the adopted zoning changes, Belle Grove Square and Willis Street, are steeped in history and tradition in Westminster.

The origins of Belle Grove Square date back to 1866…


Fast-forwarding, folks will have the opportunity to tour the historic Belle Grove Square neighborhood Dec. 11, 3-8 p.m., when the community opens its doors for the Westminster Historic District Commission's biannual Historic Holiday House Tour.

The last time the community had the opportunity to celebrate its historic homes was on the occasion of the first holiday house tour in 1996. Bruce DeVault, the president of the neighborhood association, is excited about the tour. He said it'll be a unique opportunity to see inside some of Westminster's hidden treasures.

The tour "is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the history of our town," said Melissa Hynes, Westminster's comprehensive planner.

Tickets -- $10 in advance; $12 at the door -- are on sale at the city administrative offices, City Hall, the Historical Society, Carroll Arts Center and the Hickory Stick.



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Monday, November 22, 2010

Westminster Common Council meeting agenda for November 22, 2010

AGENDA for the CITY OF WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND Mayor and Common Council Meeting of November 22, 2010






At this point, e-mail requests and phone calls for the following information pertaining to this evening’s meeting have gone unanswered:

I hope you can help me with a couple of housekeeping and file maintenance items for a possible newspaper article for Explore Carroll or my website…

Is the “amended version one of Ordinance No. 818 Sectional Zoning Map Amendment No. SMA 10-1 and Accompanying Written Decision – “Belle Grove Square Neighborhood and Willis Street Neighborhood” available on the city’s website?  If not, may I have a copy of it?

May I have a copy of the transcript of the November 8, 2010 public hearing on SMA 10-1?

Are the minutes from the October 14, 2010 Planning and Zoning meeting posted on the website?  I do not seem to be able to find any of the PZ minutes for 2010 posted?  (http://www.westgov.com/citygov/citygov_pandz_minutes.html)  May I have a copy of the October 14, 2010 PZ meeting minutes?

May I have a copy of the letter notifying the Willis Street residents about the November 8, 2010 public hearing for the proposed zoning changes?

May I have a copy of the letter notifying the Willis Street residents of the Monday, November 15, 2010 community meeting?

Thanks a lot for your time.

For more information, please see:









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The Westminster city staff report and recommendation for the proposed Zoning Text Amendment and Sectional Map Amendment…

Ordinance 816 – Zoning Text Amend 10-3 to amend Westminster City Code Chap 164 (http://www.scribd.com/doc/41609339/Ordinance-816-%E2%80%93-Zoning-Text-Amend-10-3-to-amend-Westminster-City-Code-Chap-164) would amend the text of Chapter 164 of the Westminster City Code by adding a new article VIVD to create a “Neighborhood Preservation Overlay Zone.”

The proposed 164-45.31 proscribes, “An application for zonal classification in the Neighborhood Preservation Overlay Zone may be made only by a Sectional Map Amendment.”

A Sectional Map Amendment for the inclusion of the Belle Grove Square and Willis Street neighborhoods was filed simultaneously by the mayor and council on September 30, 2010.  (See [20100930 SMA10-1-Belle Grove Square and Willis Street Neighborhood.] City of Westminster Sectional Zoning Map Amendment – SMA#10-1)

Section 164-45.25 introduces, “The Neighborhood Preservation Overlay Zone (NP Zone) is intended to provide for the preservation of the historic character and physical setting of the city’s traditional neighborhoods by promoting residential uses and directing more intense uses to other suitable locations.

“The Neighborhood Preservation Overlay Zone is a mapped zone which is superimposed over properties included in the R-7,500 residential zone and R-10,000 residential in certain traditional residential neighborhoods.  Once properties are included in the Neighborhood Preservation Overlay Zone, any development or use of such properties are subject to its provisions.”

A public hearing notice document was placed on the city’s website, dated September 30, 2010 that indicated that the Westminster mayor and common council would hold a public hearing on November 8 on Zoning Text Amendment No. ZTA 10-3 which was subsequently introduced at the October 11 common council meeting as Ordinance 816.  The Ordinance is sponsored by councilmembers Greg Pecoraro and Dr. Robert Wack.

20100930 Ord 816 ZTA10-3-NhborhoodPresOverlayZone

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Chap 164 Art 6 28 R10000 pdf sdosm  Westminster City Code Chap 164 ARTICLE VI R-10,000 Residential Zone (§ 164-28 — § 164-33)  http://www.scribd.com/doc/41615744/j-Chap-164-Art-6-28-R10000  This document delineates how Chap 164 with respect to how the zoning code for R-10,000 of the Westminster City Code reads…






(l) A public hearing notice was placed on the city’s website, on or about October 12, that indicated that the Westminster mayor and council will receive the public’s input on Zoning Text Amendment No. ZTA 10-3 and Sectional Zoning Map Amendment No. SMA 10-1 on November 8, 2010.



Also related:

“Possible zoning changes to shape downtown area”  Tuesday, October 26, 2010  By Brett Lake, Advocate Staff Writer
The effort to upgrade Westminster’s downtown area continues to push forward and changes may soon be coming downtown after a series of zoning amendments were approved by the Westminster Planning Commission…  http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/advocate_of_westminster/news/article_108bc134-e10b-11df-ad2e-001cc4c002e0.html 

WESTMINSTER: Arts, preservation zoning process moving forward”  Tuesday, November 9, 2010 By Peter Panepinto, Times Staff Writer
The Westminster Common Council approved two text amendments Monday night for the Arts and Culture Overlay Zone and the Neighborhood Preservation Overlay Zone.
More than 30 Westminster-area residents attended Monday night's meeting at city hall to oppose or support the proposed text amendments. The city's next step is to adopt zoning map amendments for each text amendment that was passed. The zoning map amendments were introduced Monday night… http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/article_8c0edeba-ebc2-11df-b4be-001cc4c002e0.html

“Zoning places assisted-living facility in limbo” Saturday, November 13, 2010  By Peter Panepinto, Times Staff Writer http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/article_41af73fc-eed8-11df-9f06-001cc4c002e0.html
Pat Martin intended to open an assisted-living home at 170 Willis St. in 2012, but his plan has been halted because of a zoning map amendment that would prevent any businesses from opening in the Westminster neighborhood.
"This would totally kill my plans for opening the facility," said Martin, a local remodeling contractor.
Martin purchased the old Weller property in 2000 with plans to restore it. He got the idea to open an assisted-living home from a friend who works in the health field in 2005.
But the Neighborhood Preservation Overlay Zone, introduced in October, is designed to preserve the historical and residential aspects of the Willis Street and Bell Grove Square neighborhoods. The Westminster Common Council approved an amendment at the last council meeting that moved the map amendment forward. More than 30 residents attended the meeting, and most said they weren't given notice on the overlay zone or how it would impact the neighborhood…  http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/article_41af73fc-eed8-11df-9f06-001cc4c002e0.html  If you go: What: Informational meeting on Neighborhood Preservation Overlay Zone When: 7 p.m. Monday Where: Westminster City Hall, 1838 Emerald Hill Lane, Westminster  http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/article_41af73fc-eed8-11df-9f06-001cc4c002e0.html

Further context:

Carroll County Times: Westminster MD’s Disregard for open government: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/07/carroll-county-times-westminster-mds.html

20080611 Carroll County Times editorial: No agenda is sign of poor government: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2008/06/20080611-carroll-county-times-editorial.html




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Westminster Council Mtgs, Westminster Council Mtg Agenda, Westminster PZ Nborhood Pres Overlay Zone, Westminster Issues open transparent, People Martin Pat



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